The patterns have hit the shop!

Ok well technically they hit the shop a few days ago, but as usual I'm running a teeny bit behind... But that doesn't stop me from being ecstatic because after a heck of a lot of hard work my first patterns are finished, have been emailed to everyone who has pre-ordered and are ready to purchase in the shop, which I think is a massive achievement.  They are simple designs - but I think simple is what people want when they're starting out. I didn't want to design something that would take 20 hours to make and have a million pattern pieces to print cut and tape.  So here they are! 

The Bohemian Belle - this dress has a smocked neckline, sleeves and waistline and a very boho look - hence the name.

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/101051269/easy-girls-pdf-dress-pattern-bohemian

The Easy Peasant Dress - well this dress is a simple design but so pretty on, it has elasticated sleeves and an elasticated neckline so you don't have to use any special techniques to make it - this pattern is perfect for beginners.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/101729725/peasant-dress-easy-pdf-dress-pattern-for

And here's a photo of the first Bobbins dress made by one of my customers Georgina, she's made her daughter Sophie a size 5-6 Bohemian Belle in a pretty floral print, it just shows that using a different fabric can make this dress look so different. I can't wait to see more of these photos.

Monthly round up?

Just realising how long it's been since my last blog, shocking! Well I do have a few good excuses! We spent a week in sunny Spain, soaking up some much needed sunshine...

And also I've been very busy with making my first pattern! For a gorgeous low slung peasant dress. I'll have the full pattern listed in the shop by 15th June at the latest but there is a pre order listing now. 

I did want to share something very very very special that arrived this week, a few months ago  I asked the lovely Donna at D.A. Gifts if she could make me a hexagon blanket, I'd seen one in Mollie Makes ages ago which I absolutely loved - she very kindly agreed - although I'm not sure either of us realised exactly how much time they would take. Nearly 300 hexagons have been crocheted, then stitched together and a border has been added in two colours - and this is Emma's new blanket! I'm saving it for either a birthday present or for when she moves in to her big girl bed, it seems a shame to have something so special tucked away, but it's also way too special to give on just any day of the week.